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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In response to the intrusion upon the conversation between him and the narrator, what does the cashier do?
(a) Turns off the cubicle light.
(b) Shows the approaching individual the "Closed" sign.
(c) Takes out his pepper spray.
(d) Hugs the individual who approached them.

2. One night, Triton dreams that there is a demon in the house, and in the morning he oversleeps. What does he tell Mr. Salgado that morning?
(a) Triton fears the house may be haunted.
(b) Joseph steals Mr. Salgado's best wine the night before.
(c) The raging storm outside keeps Triton up all night.
(d) Someone tries to break in, but Triton chases him away.

3. As the narrator begins to speak about his former life in Sri Lanka, he talks about a ______.
(a) Bay-fronted house.
(b) Glass-bottom boat.
(c) Dome-shaped temple.
(d) Flower-adorned shrine.

4. The cashier tells the narrator that he, too, has a:
(a) Child.
(b) College education.
(c) House.
(d) Dream.

5. How long is the gas station cashier on the job?
(a) Ten days.
(b) It's the end of his first week.
(c) One month.
(d) It's his first night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Triton seek refuge in the kitchen?

2. When Mr. Salgado takes a weekend trip to his cousin's tea estate, who is left in charge of the household?

3. Why does the cashier want the narrator to use his phone?

4. The cashier says his Sri Lankan home is near what city?

5. After recording information about his car, what does the narrator do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the relationship between Triton and Mr. Salgado.

2. When the cashier asks the narrator if he lives close by, what does the man reply?

3. During their first meeting, how does Triton reply when Mr. Salgado asks if he's been to school?

4. The narrator speaks with a gas station cashier. How experienced is the cashier with his job?

5. When Mr. Salgado leaves for a weekend trip to his cousin's tea estate, what additional responsibilities does he give Triton?

6. What does Triton do right after he fills up the tank of his old Volkswagen?

7. What happens in 1962, when Triton's narration begins?

8. In "Part 1, Kolla", why is Triton left alone in Mr. Salgado's house?

9. Who is the narrator of the story?

10. Describe the relationship between Triton and Joseph.

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